Cancers Covered by the WTC Compensation Fund

Accepting Clients Throughout New Jersey Including Hackensack, Bergen County, Newark & Essex County

For months after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, toxic dust and carcinogenic chemicals blanketed Ground Zero and the surrounding areas of Lower Manhattan. The area was also exposed to burning jet fuel in the hours and days after the attacks. In the weeks following, subterranean fires released more toxic material. It's no surprise that cancer claims from first responders, cleanup workers, recovery workers and Lower Manhattan residents are increasing. While cancers were not initially included on the list of illnesses qualifying for compensation, the latest iteration of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund covers a wide variety of cancers. We list some of those cancers below.

If you do not see your cancer diagnosis listed here, or are unsure whether you are eligible for compensation or the WTC Health Program, please call Eisbrouch Marsh, LLC for complete information. We can determine your eligibility. To reach us in New York, please call 212-643-0044. If you are calling from New Jersey, including Hackensack and Newark, please call 201-342-5545.

Cancers Affecting Blood and Lymphoid Tissue

Diffuse non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Follicular (nodular) non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Hodgkin’s disease

Leiomyosarcoma

Leukemia of unspecified cell type

Lymphoid leukemia

Lymphosarcoma and reticulosarcoma

Malignant immunoproliferative diseases

Monocytic leukemia

Multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms

Myelodysplastic syndrome

Myeloid leukemia

Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid hematopoietic and related tissue

Other and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Cancers of the Head and Neck

Malignant neoplasm of accessory sinuses

Malignant neoplasm of gum

Malignant neoplasm of lip

Malignant neoplasm of mouth

Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity

Malignant neoplasm of oral cavity and pharynx

Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, nasopharynx

Malignant neoplasm of palate

Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland

Malignant neoplasm of piriform sinus

Malignant neoplasm of salivary glands

Malignant neoplasm of the hypopharynx

Malignant neoplasm of the larynx, laryngeal cancer

Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

Throat cancer

Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer

Breast cancer – women and men

Ovarian cancer, malignant neoplasm of ovary

Childhood Cancer

All cancers affecting a 9/11 victim younger than 20 years of age fall into this category.

Skin Cancer

Basal cell carcinoma

Melanoma

Non-melanoma

Squamous cell carcinoma

Cancer of the Respiratory System

Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung, lung cancer

Cancer of heart, mediastinum and pleura

Cancer of other and ill-defined sites in the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs

Malignant neoplasms of the trachea

Mesothelioma

Exposure to asbestos is the primary risk factor for this aggressive cancer of the lungs and abdomen. Decades may pass after the initial exposure before symptoms are present.

Male Reproductive System Cancer

Penile Cancer

Prostate cancer

Scrotum Cancer

Testicular Cancer

Digestive System Cancer

Malignant neoplasm of the esophagus

Malignant neoplasm of the stomach

Malignant neoplasm of the colon

Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction

Malignant neoplasm of the rectum

Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined digestive organs

Malignant neoplasm of the liver and intrahepatic bile ducts

Malignant neoplasms of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

Thyroid Cancer

Studies have shown that rescue and recovery workers have significantly higher rates of thyroid cancer, which develops in the thyroid gland in your throat.

Other Cancers

Urinary system cancer

Soft-tissue cancer

Cancers of the eye and orbit

Rare cancers

This list is not exhaustive. You may be eligible for compensation and medical monitoring even if your illness does not appear here.

Find Out if You are Eligible for WTC Cancer Compensation

The toxic dust and chemicals lingered over New York City for months. Many people may have been potentially sickened, tens of thousands by some estimates. If you have developed cancer and believe it is linked to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, please call Eisbrouch Marsh, LLC. You can reach us in New York at 212-643-0044, and in New Jersey at 201-342-5545.

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